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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.26 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.26 and 61.80 is: 92.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.26 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.26 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.26 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 8,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.87/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.60

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